Healthy Living: Celebrate National Women’s Health

One of the more common negative effects that being over fat face women is self consciousness, lack of self esteem and a negative body image. Shame about their bodies often keep them out of the doctor’s office.

News from womenshealth.gov and OWH National Women’s Health Week and Check Up Day. You can now join the many organizations participating in the 2008 National Women’s Health Week Celebration. Anyone can participate – from individuals, corporations, fitness centers, cities, and even entire states!

*National Women’s Health Week empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action. The nationwide initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH), encourages women to make their health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life.

Community health centers, hospitals, and other health care providers across America will participate in this event by offering preventive health screenings to women. You can register your event online and find other events taking place in your area.